The Medics facts for kids

The Medics are an awesome Australian rock band that started in Cairns, Queensland in 2007. In April 2010, they moved to Brisbane, a bigger city, to keep making their music.

The band was first formed by Emma Andrews, Jhindu Lawrie, Charles Thomas, and Kahl Wallis. Later, Andrew Thomson joined, making them a five-person band. Emma Andrews then left, and they went back to being four members. A cool fact is that Jhindu Lawrie's dad, Bunna Lawrie from the famous band Coloured Stone, helps guide them!

The Medics have won some cool awards and played at big events. They released their first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP), in 2008. They released another EP in 2010.

Band Achievements

The Medics have achieved a lot since they started!

Award Wins

In 2010, The Medics won a Deadly Award for Band of the Year. The Deadly Awards were a special event that celebrated amazing achievements by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

They also won a competition called Triple J Unearthed. This win helped them get a spot to play at a big music festival called Groovin' the Moo in Townsville.

The band was even featured in a TV show! They appeared in a Foxtel documentary called Who We Are, which was shown during NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Album Success

The Medics released their first full album, called Foundations, on May 18, 2012. This album was very popular and was even featured on the radio station Triple J. It reached number 29 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on May 28, 2012. This chart shows the most popular albums in Australia!

Music Releases

The Medics have released several collections of their songs.

Albums

• Foundations (Released: May 2012)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• The Medics (Released: 2008)
• This Boat We Call Love (Released: 2010)

Awards and Nominations

The Medics have been recognized with several awards for their music!

The Deadly Awards

The Deadly Awards celebrated the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

• In 2010, The Medics won Band of the Year.

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians in Australia.

• In 2011, their song "Beggars" was nominated for Song of the Year.
• In 2012, they won three awards:
  • Best New Talent of the Year
  • Album of the Year for Foundations
  • Song of the Year for "Griffin"

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards celebrate the best new and established musicians from Queensland, Australia.

• In 2011, their song "Beggars" won Indigenous Song of the Year.
• In 2015, their song "Wake Up" also won Indigenous Song of the Year.